Eaton Arrow Hart industrial grade toggle switch, #14-10 AWG, 20A, Industrial, Wall, 120/277V, Back and side, Screw, White, Three-Way, Brass, Terminals: 0.031 in, Polycarbonate
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Product Specs
- Allowable Wire Size:
- #14-10 AWG
- Amperage Rating:
- 20A
- Application:
- Industrial
- Certifications:
- cULus Listed
- Connector Type:
- Screw
- Number Of Poles:
- Single-pole
- Number of ways:
- Three-Way
- Product Height:
- 4.19 IN
- Product Length Depth:
- 1.3 IN
- Product Weight:
- .37 LB
- Product Width:
- 1.005 IN
- Terminal Enclosure Material T:
- Brass
- Terminals:
- 0.031 in
- Voltage Rating:
- 120/277V
- Wiring Method:
- Back and side
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wiring Devices
- Product Subgroup:
- Toggle Switches
- Product Type:
- 3-Way Toggle Switch
- Product Details:
- Toggle switch
- Product Color:
- White
- Installation Category:
- Wall
- Switch Classification:
- Three-way
- Product Material:
- Polycarbonate
Eaton AH1223W – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can the Eaton Arrow Hart AH1223W be used to control one light from two switch locations?
That is exactly what the AH1223W is built for. It's a three-way toggle switch, so you wire it as one of a pair at two separate locations controlling the same load (hallways, stairwells, rooms with two entries). A three-way needs a traveler pair run between the two switch boxes. If you only have one switch position on the circuit, you want a single-pole toggle instead, not this one.
2) Will the Arrow Hart AH1223W handle a 277V lighting circuit in a commercial building?
Yes. The AH1223W is rated 120/277V at 20A, so it works on both standard 120V branch circuits and 277V commercial lighting circuits fed from a 480/277V system. It is cULus Listed.
3) What wire sizes can I land on this Eaton industrial toggle switch, and can I back-wire it?
The AH1223W takes #14 through #10 AWG copper on screw terminals, and it's set up for back and side wiring, so you can feed the conductors straight in from the back of the device or wrap them under the side screws. The #10 capacity matters on 20A circuits with long runs where the EC has upsized the branch conductors, and it's also what lets you pull a 12 AWG multi-location three-way run through a crowded box.
4) Is the AH1223W specification grade or just a residential switch?
It's industrial grade. The AH1223W is listed for industrial application with a polycarbonate body and brass terminal hardware, which is the construction level a spec writer or MRO buyer is looking for on high-cycle openings like corridors, shops, and back-of-house areas. A residential-grade 15A switch is not an equivalent substitute on a 20A commercial lighting circuit.
5) Does the Eaton AH1223W fit a standard single-gang wall box?
Yes, it's a wall-mount strap-style toggle switch dimensioned 4.19 x 1.005 x 1.3 inches, which is a standard single-gang device footprint with the mounting yoke included in the height. Depth is 1.3 inches, so check box depth if you're working in a shallow old box packed with #10 conductors.
6) The spec sheet says both single-pole and three-way for the AH1223W. Which is it?
Switch classification on the AH1223W is three-way, which is the function you wire it as: two of them control one load from two locations. A three-way device is internally a single-pole, double-throw switch, which is why the pole count reads single-pole. Order it when the drawing calls for an S3.
7) Will this white toggle switch match the other white devices on my floor?
The AH1223W is white, so it lines up with other white devices and white wallplates already in the building. Note the switch ships as the device itself, so if you're replacing a plated switch you'll keep or order a wallplate separately.
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